Kra Daadi | |
Settlement Type: | District of Arunachal Pradesh |
Total Type: | Total |
Coordinates: | 28.072°N 95.325°W |
Coor Pinpoint: | New Palin, Arunachal Pradesh |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Arunachal Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | Division |
Subdivision Name2: | Arunachal west |
Established Title: | Established |
Seat Type: | Headquarters |
Seat: | Palin |
Parts Type: | Tehsils |
Parts Style: | para |
Area Total Km2: | 2202 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 46,123 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Demographics |
Demographics1 Title1: | Literacy |
Demographics1 Info1: | 44% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Sex ratio |
Demographics1 Info2: | NA |
Leader Title1: | Lok Sabha constituencies |
Leader Name1: | Arunachal west |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +05:30 |
Elevation M: | 2,060 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 791118 |
Kra Daadi is a district in Arunachal Pradesh in north-eastern India. It was carved out of Kurung Kumey district on 7 February 2015.
The creation of Kra Daadi district was approved on 21 March 2013 under the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-Organization of Districts) (Amendment) Bill.[1]
Kra Daadi was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister Nabam Tuki as the 19th district of Arunachal Pradesh on 7 February 2015.
Palin is the headquarter of the district. It has two assembly constituencies, viz., Tali, Palin, covering eight circles viz. clockwise from north, Pipsorang, Tali, Chambang, Palin, Yangte, Tarak Langdi, and Gangte.[2] It is flanked by Tibet international border with China to the north, Upper Subansiri district to the east, Lower Subansiri district to the south, Papum Pare district to the southeast, Kurung Kumey district to the west. Pania is a sub-division in the district located few miles away from Palin and is administered by an Additional Deputy Commissioner.
The district has a population of 46,704. Scheduled Tribes are 46,123 (98.76%).[3]
Nyishi is the predominant language, spoken by 98.43% of the population.[4]